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I-'riday, March 27, 1942. THE PILOT, Soathern Pines, North CaroHna Pape Fii" THE PASSING YEARS BY CHAKLES MACAtXEY l''oiirtli Week of Mart'll lull Flamos sweep wiclo torrifory noar West Kik). The fire biirneU over a wide expanse ot land between the Verner Heed estate and West Knd. Severali buildings weie destroyrd. "Tom’’ Kellt'y injured when cais rollide. Hushed to hospital following acridcnt. Hccord catch. Virk Keith hauls 2,000 pounder out of Crystal Lakv— a sedan. I!»37 Old slave day set for April 7th. Sports program on the 8th. Baby carriages wanted. Mrs. Carl Thompson entertained at a bnffet supper Sunday evening. Her giiests included Mr. and Mrs. K. ,T. Woodward, Mr. and Mrs Robert Skinner, Mesdamcs K. A. Tracy, J. N. Mills, Margaret Cameron, Mollie Hatfield, Miss Charlotte Krson and H. B. Hines. [Resident of Egrypt Will Speak at Club Mrs. Guy Whitlall, Formerly ol Cairo, Egypt, to Discuss Experiences Mrs. Guy Whittall of Cairo, Egypt, who is now making her home In Sou. tlicrn Pines, will be presented by the Civic Club at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon. She will relate some of her experiences as a teacher in an Amer- i''an school for Moslem girls in Da. r.ia.scus, a position which she held in 1930 and 1931, Mrs. Whittall and her young son and daughter have been in the Unit ed States for about a year, having left Cairo, where Mr. Whittall, an Fnglish member of the Shell Oil Company is still located. Since her Jiarriage Mrs. Whittall, who was orig. inally from Summitt, N. ,T., has made her home abroad. Before Mrs. Whittall’s talk, Miss Margaret Bishop will give a violin solo, accompanied by Miss Mary Yeo- rnana. A silver offering will be taken at the conclusion of the program. The public is invited to attend. Swett Family and “In-Laws” Together for First Time 1932 Demands salary from Chamber of Commerce for hazardous job of di. reeling traffic. When Ma, Pa, Daught. c.>r and dog attack yon for telling them that they can't reach Richmond by going south its time to quit a thankless task, says Potts. l9‘iT Citizen's Bank elects new board: TT. O. Riggan new president with twenty directors. "Carolina Theatre, Pinehurst, the world’s greatest spectacle, Ben Hur, with "Ramon Novarro and Francis X Bushman.”—Adv. Smoker at Men’s Chib big success. R. P. Shepard and Bob Montgomery, stars of the evening. 1922 A crue! joke was played on some Detroit golfers last Saturday when Kdgar Ouest. our "Home Poet’’ es- f.ayed the role of a dark brown cad dy on the Pinehurst links. Kn.sued n merry time for all except the De troiters. 1913 As this is firemen''s week the roster of the department may be of Interest to our readers. Captain A. M. Clarke is chief: Frank Viall, as. sistant chief; A. S. Ruggles, treas- iirer; R. L. Chandler, .secretary- There are two ho.se reel companies find a hook and ladder company. No. 1 hose company is as follows: Cap tain W. J. Blue. Members. S. R. New. ton, F. P. Viall, G. R. Chatfield, W. V. Prilliman, A. E. Cameron, Alex Fields. No. 2: Captain, J. T. Dille. hay. Members. J. E. Crain. A. S. Ruggles, T. S. Burgess. N. W. Crain, D. D. Cameron. R. L. Chandler. Hook and ladder: Captain, H. C. Mc Leod. Members. J. A. Kelly, A, R. Kelly, W. E. Crain, N. H. Cameron, J. P. \Vllite, J. T. Ellis. 1912 The annual meeting of the South ern Pines Country Club was held last Friday night in Dr. Swett’s of fice. Dr. W. P. Swett w'as reelected president. F. Bloomer, secretary; S. B. Richardson, treasurer; Dr. W. C. Mudgett. A. S. Newcomb and R. E. Wiley, vice presidents; W. C. Mud. gett, G. I. Lcnker, J. S. Reynolds and A. C. Grover were reelected di rectors. "Jackson Springs Water: Cures Indigestion, diseases of the kidney and bladder, rheumatism, dypepsia, etc., and restores the appetite. Price $3 per dozen f. o. b. cars at Jackson Springs. Returned bottles and case <T‘ediited at $1.50. Tlie J^cksnm Springs Water Company.”—Adv. Short County Court Session Conducted Because of this week's term of Superior Court, a session of Record, er's Court was held Saturday, with only a very few cases being tried. Josephine Cagle Chisholm and Bert Chisholm, Negroes of ITemp, were charged with refusing to com ply with the marriage laws. They were married in South Carolina on Kebruary 11 and the law allows 60 aays in which to be examined, and file health certificates in the office of the Register of Deeds. As they have until April 11th to comply, the case was dismissed. However, the female defendant was found guilty of failing and re fusing to take venereal disease treat ments as required by law and was given 10 days in jail, suspended upon condition that .she comply im. mediately with this law. C. H. Dougherty of Southern Pines was given 30 days foi' dnmken driv- mg. to be suspended upon payment of a fine of $,'>0 and the costs. His li cense was revoked for a year. Seveial ca.ses were continued. The late Dr. W. P. Swett, one of Southern Pine s' best and earliest promoters, would be proud of this fine arrtiy of children, grandchildren and great.grande hildren, who this week were all together for the first time. They are, left to right, Howard Abbott of Wellesley Hills, Mass.. holding son Ralph, Joe Swett, Mrs. Ab bott (formerly Lois Swett), Mrs. Marshall Barney (formerly Mary Swett) of Rocky Mount, James B. Swett, Susan Swett of Raleigh, James, Jr., Mrs. Swett, Ruth Swett, and Marshall Barney, holding son David. (Photo by Kinder) 1907 The Blue and the Gray. Second reunion of the veterans of the two Grand Armie.s and their sons. Gov ernor R. B. Glenn and General Jul. Ian S. Carr chief figures. Present 29 wearers of the Blue; 40 wearers of the Gray. Fire at the Lasker house, Sfipjks from a locomotive were said to have fired the grass beside the railroad track which quickly set the outbuild, lugs connected with the Lasker house. 1902 There w'as a light fall of snow here Monday night, but by Tuesday evening no signs of it were visible. Mrs. Sarah Caviller, of New York City, has purchased a lot on Ashe street and will build a handsome cottage this spring. Subscribe to The Pilot, Moore County's Leading News-Wtekly. ABERDEEN Mrs. Robert Stewart was hoste.ss lo the Walter Hines Page Book Club at her home in Pinebluff last Thurs. day. A short business meeting was held and Mrs. George Martin was olected delegate to the Convention of the Federation of Women'.s Clubs to he held in Asheville in April. Dr. S. A. Maxwell was the guest speaker for the afternoon and gave a most in. terestijig talk on the valfte of books. A delightful social hour followed and Mrs. Stewart and Miss Kate Stew art served delirtous refreshment's. Mrs. Kenneth Keith entertained her Bridge Club at her home on Tue.<- day afternoon, with two tables set up for play. High score prize was presented to Mrs. Purvis Ferree, and guest prize to Mrs. J. J. Melvin, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. H. A, Page, Jr.. have as their guests, Mr. and Mrs. Aymar Embury, of New York City. Mrs. J. R. Page delightfully enter tained the Aberdeen Home and Gar. den Club on Tuesday afternoon at Uie Old Spinning Wheel. A short business rreeting was held, at which time, Mrs, E. M. Medlin was elected a member of the Club to fill the va cancy made when Mrs. R. C. Zim merman resigned. Mrs. Page had on nisplay, her rare collection of old glass, which was thoroughly enjoyed by the Club members. Following this display, sandwiches, mints and iced tea were served. Miss Louise Martin and Mi.ss El. aine Smith of National Park School, Washington, are the gue.sts this week of Miss Martin's mother, .Vlrs- George Martin. Dr. and Mrs. G. E. KIrkman of Greensboro, were week .'‘.nd guests of Mi.ss Frances Plea.sants. Corpora! Laurence Farrell of Camp Jackson, Columbia, spent the week end at his home here. Dr. and Mrs. John E. Pleasants, of Chapel Hill were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Pleasants. Mrs. S. A. Maxwell visited rela tives in Charlotte last week. Mr, and Mrs. Ralph Leach and hili'ren. of A.-sheville, and Mrs. Neil 'Irahnm. of Durham, were guests last week of Mrs. Zadie Leach. Miss Kathleen Rhyne returned to Woman's College, Greensboro, Mon day. after spending the week.end at her home here. Miss Mary Page .spent last Fri day in Charlotte. Steeplechase (Continued from Page 1) Montpelier Stables. Jacket H Clements up. Castletown carriedi top weight of 100 po\inds in the han. dicap, and Royal Archer carried 140 pounds. De.spito the downpour of rain all morning, a sizeable crowd, estimated at over .’>,000, was on hand to wlt- re.ss the eighth running of the races GAME O’HORIATY KILLED IN FALL AT FIFTH ANNUAL HUNTER TRIALS Mrs. VV. H. Slratton, Rider, Not Seriously Injured; Lar^e Crowd Present Ralph Page Writes of Italo-American Ralph \V Page. .‘^<-n r the ). te \mbas.sador Waltii H’ne"' P . , foimer of t.*ie .‘■'an'lhills .'.'iil a member of the Aberdeen Page i;in- ily, writtss reg;ilarly for the I’h '.i- cielphia Evening Rulletin. In a recent coliin.n. Mr. Pag. printed a ma.st< i[.i( ■ e if a let' r which ha<l liirn wiitten ty an It:W_ lan imnii>;r.Tnt. J'«hn Rdn.ano, to liO New York !I< raid Tnb\u ■ . What ’le wrote had the .‘■upr'inc L'eni\is '.f simplicity and rity. ' Afr. V’.'i'i! said. "To bring thi.*^ little maK(':_ piece to nearly ev. rybody W ';ild si = ni a.s good use as could be made oJ A journeyman peTpii.shei ’s daily thenx Mr. Page then quoted RomjiXjn’.'S word.s: "Every nation in the world got in finitely obligation to Amtrita. wbjch all the immigrants from all Die world come here and receive the door to make a better living, and then •>- tabli.sh family here. What Ameri' ,gi • vents in the civilization which i un form with the reality. l;fo ? "American family, they got ci 'i- foi't home. The poor mothers ;iiou < ould find with three or four on 1- uren. They live in four nr five roi , s Aith all improvements in.^ide. rnie I first of the morning fci'h;:id his d < r and came back over the first jump|^‘*' coup.e of bottles of ni.Jk, to the end of the course. j ^.read. -butter, fru:t.«. coffee. Over .'50 a itomobiles, all with .sev. jto breakfast for Ihe eral pa.ssengers. lined the knoll which '-'hildren. overlooked the course, and the occu- The career of O’Moriaty, bay geld. ...... .... " - - consistently high pants basked in the warm sun as Cars lined the rails, and when the . . , . . , , .... . , t 14. j.j J ranker as a working hunter in horse'tuey watched. drizzling ram let up, as it did during . , . . i . , ,. .. , shows and gymkhanas, came to a most of the afternoon, the enclosures ^^ 7 , \ „ i Other Winners sudden, tragic end yesterday after. | noon as the Fifth Annual Hunter i Canter On from Mile-A-Way Sta 'vere swarmed with people. Col. George P. Hawes, Jr., of Pinehurst .said that no accurate count had been made of the proceeds but that indications were that, w’hile no sizeable .sum would be turned over to the Navy Relief Society and the Moore County Hospital, the Associa tion would probably clear its expenses UnuHually Close Finishes Visiting horsemen and local offl. cials of the Association declared with considerable enthusiasm that the races were the most interesting that have been run. Close finishes, more common in flat races than In hunt bits, Mrs. Kenneth B. Schley, Jr.. up, was awarded first in the open class hunters, with Sir Koster, aged bay gelding, Jack.“!on Boyd, owner md 'ip. winning second and third, Sur. maine, 9.year-old chestnut mare, from Trials neared a close. While a large crowd of specta tors watched from the knoll of the Hunter Trials Course at Scott Farm, O'Moriaty, being nicely ridden in the hunt team class by Mrs. William J. Stratton, apparently tipped hard with ,Thomas and Alexander, Corbett Alex, his forefeet on the third panel and, ander up. while the crowd ga.sped, fell hard] Winning Hunt Team was compos- upon his neck, breaking it, and dy- ed of .Surmaine, Alexander up; At ing almo.st instantly. Last, Mrs. Schley, owner and up; Mrs. Stratton Thrown jand Rock Clell, 8-year.old chest- Mrs. Stratton was thrown clear, imt gelding, Miss Cecilia Whittel. but hit the ground heavily and suf. sey, Greenwich. Conn.. up. Second in meetings, ''featuW~ each “race, and """'’ Hunt Team competition were Sir excellent riding was noted 1®"^ scratches, it was reported. Koster, Jackson Boyd up, Orange, W. Despite the wet there were no ambulance was summoned be- o. Moss up; and Conductor. John falls, but at one jump in the second St’'««on and she Royd up. This was the Moore County race, a rider was thrown. hospital, Hounds entry. In the Catawba, Arms of War, own. treatment, but Charles DuBose of ;pd bv Mrs. G. H. Bostwick, with reported as not ramden, S. C., acted as judges and [Mr. Bostwick up. strategically ridden.' did what vris conceded to be a good ^,0 surprise Richard K. Mellon's "Nev-' ^^""'!job of selections, ler Surpri.sed" and pull out in front Full list of entries is: I near the finish. The rider took to the I rail and .slipped up on the leaders to j win. In the Croatan, first of three bru.sh races in the Carolina Serial Steeple, chase. Merchantman, owned by A. C. Bostwick, with J. Smiley up, held off entries for the St’atton up; Persimmon, aged h. gelding, Janies Boyd, Dan Boyd audience to the picturesque Scott i Farm course, O'Moriaty, with Mrs. Working Hunters: O Aioriaty. aged Stratton up. had won third placi' fielding, Stonybrook Stables, Mrs. in the field of nirt '.vorking hunters. i Fir.st place in the Working Hun. ’*P: Victory. Mr.s. Mo.ss up; j‘!*'f»nse American liberties. Eviry ters event went to Dark Victory, O'’*’”®®- fhestnut gelding. Pie.| morning, when I walk to Bouleva.d ".\fter the breakfa.'t the child.-, n ready to go to school, n'^t with the torn pants, but with the dress clean. In the school the magnificent bu.W. ing with the books free—all the op. portunity they want. Music in.slM«. f'on, engineering instruction, mech.m- ical instruction—everything whj h in the camp of the intellectual {'nd gymnasiums—all free. "Now I take my It.aly under l!ie Fa.scisimo. Every family of ibr workers with the numerous ch;W- ren and the professions one or two rooms, and got to live six cr seven people. The first of the moi-ning when the father open the door he no find no bottle of milk, no fnvst. no bread, no butter. The poor father he got to go to the Fa.'cisimo sym'i- cate office to ask for a piece of bread for his poor children. He jtot lo stand in the line to receive maj w container of milk. "Then the poor children, they rci ^y lo go to school with torn pants aid torn clothes and their feet chilly jn the cold stone. Mussolini in 20 yc.ivs he spends millions of lires in rioic- ’.ilous armament and in bluffs and i?if poor people On chain .«;]avery. Got — God only—help the poor people cau.«e they created that ptninsu ar with the healthy clime. “I a:n content to ,ioin the Army ro six-vear-v)ld brown gelding, owned Crespi up and owner; Black Bon- I-^ast. I bless America. Every moi early in the race, giving the lead to Mile A-Way Stables and ridden 9-year.old ch. piare, Thomas andM'iR I walk my ii.«unl to Boulevard Sir Blue.steel, owned by F. Ambrose Mrs.’w. O. Mo.ss, and second to Alexander up; At Last.; ani bluetail follow me alor.g Clark, F. Bellhouse up, but came Bov>l's Conductor. aged 9-year.old ch. more, Thomas and >l’e river, and between my long walk smashing out of the rear on the .sec- brown gelding, .John Boyd up. beds with the beautiful flowers, lue ond round to win by a length. Mrs. E. duPont Weir’s entry. Bold! * ourse and Day Idea! Stroke, led a field of seven entries' ^^ery event was a colorful one. Alexander, Mi.ss Cecilia WhittelseVj up; Pioneer, 8-year.old bay gelding,j efp‘'n all around, and free breeze c;)-. .Stonybrook Stable.s, Will Stratton | m'ate in my breath along the r.v. up; Fine Fellow, aged black gelding. to win the Randolph Memorial Cup , dash d Scheipers owner and up; Con.I "Statue Libertv flash direct in wjy flat race, over Felt Slipper, owned the J d- to a valley to ^ gelding. Jack.son ‘ eye.s_free ahva\% America.” r TT Tr IT <5iato c'»nb an incline for two more pan. ^ b rj .r ■ by Mrs. L. E. Stoddaid, Jr.. F. blate , , , . ^ ‘ Boyd. John Bovd up. i up, and Rum Ration, a three.year-old back into the valley over more ^ „ , ' • TZ'll J * n i ^ owned by Mrs. Weir with T. Roby up. di.sappearing behind a clump Open Hunters. Sir Kostei, a„ed bay Killed Army Pllot Full .summaries of the races follow: ‘hen coming into full view g-‘>J'ng, Jackson Boyd owner and up; Relative Here „ as thev raced nver mnre itimns Pf*^S>nimon, Dan Boyd up; Surmaine,, ic» ii » c FIRST RACE: ™E CATAWBA,- ‘•’ey raced over more jumps ■ Lieutenant Lawrence J. Rux .f 1 1.2 miles over hurdles. First, Arms| — ^J Henderson, N. C., one of four Ari»y of War, four year old brown gelding,U'y up. Third, Saunteimg, six year old Schlev up- Idlei^’'*''"® ‘‘’‘P*’' owned by Mrs. George H. Bostwick of ^bay mare, owned by Mrs. Fay 'sion of a two-motor bomber ni .ir Aiken, S. C. .with George H. (Pete) galls. Hot Springs. Va., with Mr. J. Bostwick up. Second, Never Surpris- P'lot Advertising Pmys. ed, eight year old brown geiding, own ed by 'Richard K. Mellon. Pittsburgh, with J. McGee up. Third. St. Patrick's Day, seven year old brown gelding owned by Richard K. Mellon, with I. Mason up. Fourth Lovely Morn, five year old brown mare, owned by Mr.j. F. Ambrose Clark of Weslbury, L. I., with F. McMillan up. Six en. tries. Time: 2:.'i9. SECOND RACE, THE CROATAN STEEPLECHASE, two miles over brush. First, Merchantman, four year old chestnut gelding, owned by A. C. Bostwick of New York, with J. Smiley up. Second. Sir Bluesleel six year old gray gelding, owned by F. Ambrose Clark of Westbiiry, L. 1 with F Bellhouse up. Third, Trissino, seven year old bay gelding, owned by Brookmeade Stable (Mrs. Dodge jSloane) of New York with .1. Mc- I Govern up. Fourth. Pico Blanco 2nd, I seven year old chestnut gelding, own. jed by Mrs. James P. Mills of West- *^ury, L. I., with F. Slate up. En tries: nine. Time; 1:33 2-,5. THIRH race. THE SANDHILLS CHALLENGE CtTP. thro'> miles nver timber. First, Ru.stic Romance, eight year old bay gelding, owned by Roke- by Stables (Paul K Mellon) Tapper, ville. Va., with ,T. Clyburn up. .Second Southern Soldier, six year old dark Day gelding, owned by Richard K Mellon, Pittsburgh. P,”.., v.ith J. Bos „ . TT. n 1 » son Boyd owner and up Harri.son up. Fourth, Cornels Court, nine year old chestnut gelding, own ed by Carter P. Brown, Tryon, N. C.. ^>ark Victo^^^ Mrs. Moss up, and Can with W. Bremmer up. Four entries, t**'' Schley up: Surmaine. Greenfield, Indiana, over the weci- ^ „ ,, end was a nephew of Mrs. Florenf.. Hunt Teams: Traveler, Mo.ss up, „ r c .i. x,. .. .. _ ‘ E. Thrower of Southern Pines. Only 24 years old. he had received his commission as second lieutenant Time- 7-10 -Alexander up: At Last. Mrs. .Schleyl . ^ , lime. /.lo. I , ■ J't the navigation school at Coral t:.i- iP. Rock Clell, Miss W hittclsey up ^ , FOURTH RACE, THE YADKIN , , , , „ Wes, Fla., last January, and served Sir Koster, Jackson Bovd up. Orange.i. ^ , STEEP^ECHA.SE, two miles over ' ‘ ^ in the air .service at California. Lieni. brush. First: Ca.stletown, nine year old chestnut gelding, owned by F. Mo.ss up; and Conductor, John Bovd _ ... ... |Rux was commissioned up. Others in the Hunt Team with )’Moriaty, were Persimmon, Dan I as a naviga. tor in the air corps and it was in that Ambrose Clark of Westburv. I- I. „ , ' ’ , ^ , , , , ' ‘ capacity that he was serving whei •lu T-. o J r, .Boyd tip; and Conductor, John Boydi,.,, , ^ . with F. Bellhouse up. Second, Royal y ^ killed. He was one of the top ranking Archer, five year old dark bay geld ing, owned by Mrs. F. Ambrose Clark, I Westbury, L. I., with F. McMillan students in the class at Coral Gabl<5. ;His mother. Mrs. Leone Currin Riix and a sister, also sui'vive. Mrs. up. Third, Jacket, four year old chcst-^SeCOnd Superintendent |Thrower went to Hendereon to attend rmt filly, owned by Montpelier Sta- l^paveS Carthajje Post'*^** sei-vices. hies, Montpelier, Va., with H. Clem, ents up. Fourth, Night Heron, six For the second time within about year old bay mare, owned by F. Am- two months, the Carthage School brose Clark, with J. Rich up. Nine Board last week relea.sed a school entries. Time; 4:32. superintendent for a position with the FIFTH RACE. THE RANDOLPH highway .safety division. MKMORI.M, f’UP RACE, one mile on; C- R- Simp.son, elevated from the the flat. Fiist. Rold Stroke, seven P^^'tion of grammar grade principal year old roan gelding, owned by Mrs. to the superintendency of the Car. K. diiPont Weir, Wilmington. Del., vith Mr. J. Bosley up. 2nd. Felt Slip, per. .seven year old brown gelding, owned by Mrs. I.o'.iis E. .Stoddard, Jr thage schools when Supt. B. E. Beasley resigned to accept the high way post, resigned a few days ago to take up similar work. Mr. Simp. Westbury. I... I., with F. Slate up. tie located at Albemarle, and Third. Rum Ration, three year old ''•'i'! have charge of safety work in light chestnut gelding, owned by Mr.i , counties. K. duPont Weir, with T, Roby up ! The Rev, W, L. Warfford, Bap- '^iiurth. West Ha<!d'in, six year old tist minister of Carthage, will serve ■ilnck treldin-. o-iK'' 'oy G. H. (Petei temporarily as school superintend, (lojstwick. Aiken. S. C., with Mr. Bost- Pit during the remaining seven '.Vick -ip. .Seven entries. Time: 1;49 2.5., weeks of this term. Even If It’s Not So It’s a Good Story Local newshawks missed the story. If true, and if not true, it’s too goi i'. not to mention anyway. Burke Davis, who operates a Cf';- umn called "Good Evening” in t>.e Charlotte News, records that "The other day at Pinehurst, RIl',1^- ard Tufts, James T. Hunter, Howard Kenworthy, and Robert Finney wer'^ playing in the Tin Whistles gc'’f tournament. All of them broke 40 ra the first nine, ran into trouble on frp ICth. It took ’em a half an hour to play that hole, and among' otiifr things: They killed two rabbits, lest c ball, and took a i^and total of strokes on the hole.”
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